Company Overview
Allen Control Systems (ACS) is a cutting-edge defense startup founded by two former Navy electrical engineers with a proven track record in robotics and software. We are developing an autonomous gun turret using advanced computer vision and control systems to precisely detect, track, and neutralize enemy drones.
With an engineering-first culture, ACS values technical excellence and innovation. Backed by our founders’ successful exits from two previous ventures acquired for a combined $180M in 2022, we are committed to ensuring that the groundbreaking technologies we develop have a real-world impact.
Position Overview
We are seeking an Operations Technician to provide hands-on range and systems support that keeps ACS test operations running smoothly. You will be responsible for site readiness, equipment accountability, logistics, and daily operational execution, ensuring the team and equipment are ready to perform on every test day.
What You’ll Do
Support daily setup, teardown, and operational readiness, including system support equipment, pre-mission prep, and post-event recovery.
Maintain accountability of tools, equipment, support items, and consumables; support inventory tracking, storage discipline, and check-in/check-out procedures.
Assist with shipping/receiving, staging, packaging, and movement of operational equipment.
Help maintain support gear, generators, vehicles, comms equipment, and general site infrastructure; execute recurring checklists, logs, and preventative maintenance tasks.
Keep workspaces, storage areas, and support areas organized and inspection-ready; provide dependable hands-on support during rehearsals, demos, and high-tempo test days.
What You’ll Need
Experience in inventory management, logistics, field support, warehouse operations, or equipment accountability.
Strong reliability, discipline, and attention to detail; able to follow procedures exactly and contribute to a strong safety culture.
Comfortable working outdoors in austere or fast-moving environments; physically capable of lifting and moving equipment and supporting active operations.
Mechanically inclined and able to learn new systems quickly; military, field technician, logistics, or operations support background is a plus.
What We Offer
Competitive salary
ACS Equity Package
Health, Dental, Vision Insurance
Paid Time Off
Allen Control Systems is an Equal Opportunity Employer, providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment. Allen Control Systems prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
Skills Required
- Experience in inventory management, logistics, field support, warehouse operations, or equipment accountability.
- Ability to follow procedures exactly; strong reliability, discipline, and attention to detail.
- Comfortable working outdoors in austere or fast-moving environments; physically able to lift and move equipment.
- Mechanically inclined and able to learn new systems quickly.
- Experience with shipping/receiving, staging, packaging, and movement of operational equipment.
- Military, field technician, logistics, or operations support background.
Allen Control Systems Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Health, dental, and vision coverage are consistently listed as employer‑provided across current role descriptions, indicating a solid core healthcare offering. This aligns with the startup‑standard package the company advertises.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off is explicitly advertised alongside core health benefits in multiple postings. While accrual details aren’t shown publicly, its consistent inclusion signals baseline time‑off coverage.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — An “ACS Equity Package” is repeatedly called out in job descriptions, suggesting equity grants are a standard component of total compensation. Visibility of equity across roles points to broad access to ownership upside, with specifics to be confirmed.
Allen Control Systems Insights
What We Do
Allen Control Systems is a defense technology company for a new era of drone warfare and to completely change battlefield economics. ACS is developing counter-drone robotic gun systems targeted at neutralizing attacking drone swarms, drones that are pre-programmed with AI, and drones that are non-jammable. ACS was created to lower the cost per kill of a drone to a few dollars. We do this by combining cutting-edge hardware and software that allows us to point an inexpensive gun that already exists in the field more accurately than anyone ever has before. ACS is a remote organization, with our HQ in Austin, Texas, and an office in Alexandria, Va. If you're passionate about our mission, we’d love to hear from you.
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